Groups with Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl

Shelfari Discussion 660 books / 2073 members / 7349 posts This group is about everything Shelfari. Let's talk about site improvements, issues encountered, and the next great feature we should build.

If you have questions about how to use Shelfari, check out the Shelfari Questions group: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/15217/about

NOTE: Please don't post topics not related to Shelfari features and requests in this group . They will be deleted.

Reader's Cramp 83 books / 211 members / 276 posts This group is solemnly dedicated to every reader's cramp: the aggravating tome.

Do you still remember the last book you read that frustrated the hell out of you? Maybe it led you on, peaked your interest but then clichéd you to death in the dark alley of its final 'graph. Perhaps it promised what it could not deliver, or just grated on you with preachy soapboxing.

Add your "favorite" frustrating books to the group shelf. Vent about your latest letdown. Commiserate, carp, and kvetch. Go ahead, let it all out...we understand.

DC Trendsetters 51 books / 2 members / 0 posts We are proud to call ourselves DC's greatest bookclub. And we are only half joking.

A series of unfortunate choices 24 books / 59 members / 145 posts Okay, so what's your biggest, latest disappointment with a book that looked or sounded great, or with a book suggested by someone who you really really respect that turned out to be a dog, or maybe just your favorite bad book of all time....?

My latest letdown was "Special Topics in Calamity Physics," which was way too clever in an exhausting way, but which my friend Sue forced me to buy. Still, it paid off in that now there are people at work who after seeing me with the book think I enjoy particle physics as a hobby. So there's that.

And my favorite bad book of all time is "The Thorn Birds." 'Nuff said.

Brilliant Babes (And Dudes) Who Read Selectively 668 books / 174 members / 10378 posts October Spooky Duel Book Group Read: Dracula...Bram Stoker and Interview With the Vampire...Anne Rice

There are people who will read any book that comes out, and there are people who won't read anything that is less than 200 years old. The Brilliant Babes (and Dudes) are in-between--we often turn up our noses at certain writers, but we have a keen appreciation for high-quality brain candy as well! We are a friendly group mixed with a bit of sharp sarcasm, a sprinkling of green Enabler Dust and a TBR pile a mile high.

If you are slightly toward the snobbish side of the book-lover's spectrum--if you love your Dickens but also love your Nora--then you've come to the right place! Our group is invite-only to preserve the correct mix of people, but if you want to join, drop Suze, Rob or Dragonfly a note and we will review your shelf. If you get a friend invite, accept it and we will invite you to join us! (Please note that none of the admins spends all day, every day online. It may be a few days before we can get back to you. Suze and Dragonfly especially go MIA for various reasons, so please be patient and it will be rewarded!) Also, please do NOT ask for an invitation if you don't plan on regularly posting. It does take us time to review new members, and we love new members who participate, but the posts are visible to all Shelfari members who just want to lurk. :)

BBD Blog: http://brilliantbabes.blogspot.com -- chock full of BBD goodness!

Note for all members: In the past, we have had people confuse "slightly snobby" with "raging literary a-holes." Although we do appreciate a good crack on a bad author, please refrain from knowingly insulting your fellow BBDs. We love Shakespeare, but we hate drama!

Local Book Clubs 74 books / 10 members / 66 posts Tell us about your local book club. What you've read, how you choose your books, how many members, and so on.

Our Totally Relaxed Book Club! 14 books / 4 members / 41 posts We read whatever we want - pretty much whenever we want- no pressure and no super intellectual discussion!!! :)

No Egg Bake Book Club 37 books / 4 members / 1 posts The rules are simple:
1. Meet at a bar, not a house.
2. Talk about book for at least 40 minutes
3. No exchanging egg-bake recipes.

Coos Bay Book Club 59 books / 15 members / 9 posts We are a book discussion group that meets monthly in the Coos Bay/North Bend area. We are interested in all kinds of books, just as long as they generate good discussion and challenge us to read outside our comfort zone.

Books on the "Group Shelf" are the books we have already read and discussed. The Reading List shows books we will discuss soon. For a list of book recommendations and possible reads for future discussion, check out the book shelf on profile marked "Recommendations".

September 2009: The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain

October 2009: Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

November 2009: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

No December Meeting

January 2010: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

February 2010 (Suggested) The Queen's Fool by Phillippa Gregory

Mostly Biography, Classics & History 466 books / 117 members / 54 posts This book is for a group of like-minded people who wish to read various books and discuss them. To grow (and to, likely, change) in our opinions and views of the world. Please join me. Just choose from the Books To Read list and we'll discuss which to read. If you feel a book is worth reading by the group, then let me know and we'll see if it gets added to the list.

24 Book Challenge + Chat 821 books / 81 members / 2816 posts The 24 Book Challenge group is currently at full capacity; thank you for your interest.

"In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.", Mortimer Adler

*This is a group for book lovers who prefer to take an under-promise and over-deliver approach to their reading. It's also for those of us who quake at the thought of "committing" to read 50 books in a twelve month period.

The challenge: Set a goal for yourself to read and enjoy 2 books each month.(If 1 would be a s-t-r-e-t-c-h goal for you, that's great too! If you crave more than 2, go for it. It's your challenge :-)

If you have been keeping track of all that you've read since January 2008, feel free to include those books towards your goal. If you haven't been keeping track, simply begin now.

How it works: Put your name in the subject line of a new post, and start to add your book list. From that point on you can add to your list by replying to the first post in your thread. If you prefer to keep your thread free of others' questions or comments then you may want to include this request in your original post title (e.g. "No comments please"). If you would like questions or comments within your thread, why not include "Comments welcome" in the title? If you feel inspired to write mini-reviews or comments on any book in your list, please do. Whatever feels right for you!

The group shelf:You are also invited to add your 24 + books to the group shelf. If you did write a comment or review please also add this to your book on the shelf. In an effort to keep things simple, we're only using the "Books We've Read" shelf.

Please drop us a note if you have any questions or suggestions for improving the group. We'd love to hear from you!

The Girls Club 46 books / 1 members / 0 posts Women's book club...chatting, eating, drinking and reading.

Reading is the Coolest thing Ever 108 books / 129 members / 68 posts For people who love to read just about anything and think that reading is the coolest thing EVER!! Hahaha! :)

Eat Good Food, Read Good Books 88 books / 6 members / 25 posts Our book club picks books and then meets at restaurants to discuss. We try to match the food as much as possible to the books. I think we enjoy the food just as much or more than the books, thus the order of the title of our book club. Happy Reading

Bham Book Group 54 books / 5 members / 2 posts This is a private group. You need to be invited to join.

SF working women's reading group 18 books / 3 members / 0 posts Friends to share books

Pop-Culture Junkies 519 books / 184 members / 823 posts Pop-culture junkie bibliophiles of the world unite. This group is for those of us who are proud to let the fangirl/fanboy flag fly and happily admit to our pop-culture junkie status. If you own enough movies to open up your own rental store, have more books than you do shelves, have ventured into a comic store more than once in your life, find yourself quoting a book, movie, or television show at least once daily, and thank the tv gods that DVR/Tivo was ever invented...then this is the group for you. We'll discuss the latest in pop culture media and have a good time. The group promises to be a chock full of hoot and a lil bit of nany. Possibly even legend...wait for it...ary.

JC Bookclub 18 books / 6 members / 10 posts

Pearls and Tea 66 books / 161 members / 77 posts This is the Shelfari community for our community at Livejournal by the same name! It's a place for our members to get together and learn about new books from each other and also for us to discuss books we are reading.

To our members:
Lets keep this an active place! Add your favorite books to our community shelf and post discussions! Participate!

Our community; http://community.livejournal.com/pearlsandtea/profile

Reading Group Choices 3 books / 3 members / 0 posts Picks for reading groups -- interesting, thought-provoking, fun, satisfying, unforgettable, and of course, discussible books for reading groups/book clubs.

What is your group reading? Why does it make a good book club pick?

Evanston's Wednesday night book club 78 books / 6 members / 0 posts

Ms. Juma's English Classes 4 books / 10 members / 7 posts This is a forum for students in Ms. Juma's English classes to talk about the books they are reading for self-select!

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